Encapsulation of MPLS over Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3
RFC 4817, “Encapsulation of MPLS over Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2007 by M. Townsley, C. Pignataro, S. Wainner, T. Seely, J. Young. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, Version 3 (L2TPv3) defines a protocol for tunneling a variety of payload types over IP networks. This document defines how to carry an MPLS label stack and its payload over the L2TPv3 data encapsulation. This enables an application that traditionally requires an MPLS-enabled core network, to utilize an L2TPv3 encapsulation over an IP network instead. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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